Ahlen
Ahlen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is southeast of Münster. It is within the District of Warendorf. The center of the town was originally a church court and the town was well fortified with walls. Merchants and craftsmen lived there. There were plagues and witch hunts in the Middle Ages. In 2020, the population was 52,600. The town votes mainly CDU and SPD.
Ahlen | |
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 St. Marien Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ahlen within Warendorf district  | |
  Ahlen  Ahlen | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′48″N 7°53′28″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dr. Alexander Berger[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.14 km2 (47.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 53,348 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59227, 59229 |
| Dialling codes | 02382, 02388, 02528 |
| Vehicle registration | WAF |
| Website | www.ahlen.de |
References
- Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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